Bitcoin2026-10-04 01:32:19Doctor Profit keeps $79,000 Bitcoin short target, sees deepest pullback at $69,000-$71,000Crypto trader Doctor Profit said he opened a short position in Bitcoin at $86,200 and has placed additional short orders between $86,500 and $89,500 to build a swing short position. His current target remains $79,000, where he plans to assess Bitcoin’s price reaction before deciding whether to take profit or keep the position open. He also said the deepest pullback range he is considering is $69,000 to $71,000, though he does not expect the price to fall below that area. While the short entered at $86,200 has worked so far, he said he will evaluate the market level by level rather than making a direct bet on a deeper correction. His next step is to watch support near $79,000 and use that reaction to judge whether Bitcoin continues lower or reverses, extends the bull market, and sets a new local high.40
Coinglass2026-10-04 01:30:18Crypto liquidations hit $50.65 million in 24 hours, with 40,713 traders wiped outData from Coinglass showed that total crypto liquidations across the market reached $50.6508 million over the past 24 hours. Of that amount, long positions accounted for $23.5322 million, while short positions made up $27.1186 million. Bitcoin liquidations included $1.6567 million in longs and $1.5092 million in shorts. Ether liquidations came in at $889,700 for long positions and $1.7562 million for short positions. Coinglass also showed that 40,713 traders were liquidated globally during the same period. The largest single liquidation order took place on Hyperliquid - PARA:10Y-USD, with a value of $523,000. The figures were cited by ChainCatcher in a market update.100
Bitcoin2026-10-04 01:35:43Doctor Profit says he shorted BTC at $86,200Doctor Profit said he has already opened a short position on Bitcoin at $86,200 and plans to add to that position if BTC trades in the $86,500 to $89,500 range. He also said his current downside target remains $79,000. The update was carried by ChainCatcher as a market analysis item. No additional details were provided in the brief, and the statement reflects Doctor Profit’s disclosed trading plan and target level as cited in the report.40
crypto market2026-10-04 01:17:55Crypto Fear and Greed Index Falls to 65 as Greed CoolsThe Crypto Fear and Greed Index came in at 65 on Oct. 4, according to data from Alternative, down from 67 a day earlier. The reading indicates that the market remains in "Greed" territory, though sentiment has eased compared with the previous day. The index is measured on a 0-to-100 scale and tracks several inputs used to gauge market mood. These include volatility, which accounts for 25% of the score, and market trading volume, also weighted at 25%. Social media activity and market surveys each make up 15%, while Bitcoin’s share of the overall market and Google search trend analysis each account for 10%.70
crypto jobs2026-10-04 00:16:00Crypto job postings rose to 1,241 in September while applications slipped from JulyCrypto hiring picked up sharply in September, but applicant activity did not keep pace, according to CryptoJobsList data cited by CoinDesk. The crypto-focused jobs platform recorded 1,241 openings in September, up from 886 in August and 382 in July. That means September listings were more than triple July levels and more than double the 573 openings posted in January. The report said January had been the busiest month of the year before a slowdown appeared in August. The number of companies hiring also increased, reaching 125 in September, compared with 107 in July and 77 in August. Even with that rebound in listings, application volume moved the other way. CryptoJobsList recorded 25,700 applications in July, 24,631 in August, and just under 20,000 in September. Over the past three months, finance roles drew the strongest demand from employers, followed by engineering and trading. Stablecoin, artificial intelligence, security, and compliance roles also ranked in the top 10. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana were the blockchain skills most frequently requested in job listings.70
Arkham2026-10-03 21:30:53Arkham tags about 78% of Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings, with reserve snapshot valued at $71.4 billionArkham said it has traced about 78% of the 847,700 BTC held by Strategy, according to monitoring cited by Bitcoin News. The firm said wallets it has labeled account for $40.28 billion in on-chain assets, while another $15.5 billion has been marked as held with Fidelity Custody. In the snapshot referenced by Arkham, Strategy’s total Bitcoin reserve was valued at $71.4 billion. The update adds more visibility to a treasury that Michael Saylor had previously said would not have its addresses disclosed publicly. Arkham also said it first tagged most of these holdings in May 2025, while the rest of the company’s Bitcoin positions have not yet been identified.40
SEC2026-10-03 20:29:46SEC proposal would let advisers hold Bitcoin directly if no qualified custodian will take itThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a new rule under the 1940 Act that would allow investment advisers to directly hold Bitcoin and other digital assets when no qualified custodian is willing to do so, according to a post by Bitcoin News on X. The regulator said traditional custodians often refuse to custody these assets, leaving a compliance gap in the current custody framework. Once the proposal is published in the Federal Register, it will open a 60-day public comment period. The proposed change centers on how advisers can handle digital assets in cases where the existing custody structure does not offer a workable compliant option.40
Bitcoin2026-10-03 20:18:52Bitcoin prediction markets hit $72.6 million in volume, with 39% odds of $100,000Trading in bitcoin prediction markets has climbed to tens of millions of dollars, with Polymarket’s 2026 bitcoin price market reaching $72.6 million in volume at a reference price of about $84,950. Implied odds on that market show a 73% chance that bitcoin reaches $90,000 before 2027, a 54% chance of hitting $95,000, and a 39% chance of touching $100,000. On Kalshi, the bitcoin year-end closing price market has recorded about $39.5 million in volume, with a forecast value of $86,240. Bitcoin.com News also cited model-based estimates for Dec. 31, 2026, with Claude Opus 5.5 projecting bitcoin at $91,500 and ChatGPT-6 Astra putting the price at $94,000. The figures offer a snapshot of how prediction markets and AI models are pricing bitcoin’s path into late 2026.40
